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General Storage Guidelines
Upon receipt of parts or assemblies, they should be inspected for corrosion
or other related damage. If
any problem is detected, contact WPT’s
customer service department.
It is the owner’s primary responsibility to store and protect the WPT product.
Products should be stored in a manner that it is protected from the
environment and outside sources, which
may include but are not limited to
the following:
• Environmental storage requirements should be maintained as
follows:
o No exposure to rainwater
o Temperatures 32F° (0C°) to 110F° (43C°)
o Below 50% average humidity
o Average sunlight
• Hazards that require additional protection:
o Dust and debris
o Oil, water, salt water, acids, or other chemicals
o Any other foreign items which may damage the product
o Other measures include covering the product to prevent ingress
of foreign matter
• Long-Term Storage
(exceeding 1 month):
o Coating the studs, hub, springs, and exposed metal with
Cosmoline RP-342 "HEAVY"
Military-Grade Rust
Preventive Aerosol Spray, or equal
o Coating of painted surfaces is not required or recommended
o Visually inspect the product for degradation once every three-months